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# Privacy Policy for Xget for Chrome
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## Last updated: July 9, 2025
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## Overview
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Xget for Chrome is a browser extension that accelerates downloads by redirecting them through Xget proxy servers. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our extension.
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## Information We Collect
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### 1. User Settings and Configuration Data
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We collect and store the following information locally on your device:
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- **Xget Domain Configuration**: The domain you configure for the Xget service (e.g., "xget.xi-xu.me")
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- **Extension Enable/Disable Status**: Whether the extension is currently enabled
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- **Platform Preferences**: Your preferences for which platforms (GitHub, GitLab, Hugging Face) to use with the extension
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### 2. Download Activity Data
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The extension processes the following data during operation:
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- **Download URLs**: URLs of files you attempt to download from supported platforms
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- **Referrer Information**: The webpage from which downloads are initiated
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- **File Information**: Basic file metadata like filenames when available
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### 3. Browser Interaction Data
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- **Tab Information**: Limited tab data to send notifications about redirected downloads
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- **Click Events**: Detection of clicks on download links to trigger redirection
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## How We Use Your Information
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### Local Processing Only
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- All settings and preferences are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API
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- Download URL transformation happens locally within the extension
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- No personal data is transmitted to our servers
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### Download Redirection
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- We modify download URLs to redirect through your configured Xget domain
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- The original download URLs are processed locally to create Xget-compatible URLs
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- Redirected downloads are handled by the Xget service according to their privacy policy
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### Notifications
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- We display local notifications to inform you when downloads are redirected
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- These notifications appear only in your browser and are not logged or transmitted
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## Data Storage and Security
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### Local Storage
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- All extension settings are stored using Chrome's synchronized storage API
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- Settings may sync across your Chrome browsers if you're signed into Chrome
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- No sensitive personal information is stored
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### Data Retention
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- Settings persist until you uninstall the extension or manually clear them
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- Download URLs are not stored; they are processed in real-time only
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- No browsing history or personal files are retained
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### Security Measures
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- All data processing occurs locally within your browser
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- No external communication except for redirected downloads through your configured Xget domain
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- Extension follows Chrome's security model and permissions system
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## Third-Party Services
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### Xget Service
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- When you download files, they are redirected through the Xget service you configure
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- The Xget service may have its own privacy policy governing how they handle downloads
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- We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of your chosen Xget service provider
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### Supported Platforms
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The extension operates on these platforms:
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- **GitHub** (github.com)
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- **GitLab** (gitlab.com)
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- **Hugging Face** (huggingface.co)
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We do not collect or store any account information from these platforms.
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## Permissions Explained
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### Why We Need These Permissions
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**Downloads Permission**:
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- Required to intercept and redirect download requests
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- Allows the extension to cancel original downloads and start redirected ones
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**Storage Permission**:
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- Used to save your extension settings and preferences locally
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- Enables settings synchronization across your Chrome browsers
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**Active Tab Permission**:
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- Needed to send notifications about redirected downloads
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- Does not allow reading page content or personal information
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**Host Permissions** (github.com, gitlab.com, huggingface.co):
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- Required to run the extension on supported platforms
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- Allows detection and redirection of download links
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**Web Request Permissions**:
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- Used for download interception functionality
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- Does not monitor general browsing activity
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## Your Privacy Rights
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### Control Over Your Data
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- You can disable the extension at any time through the popup interface
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- You can configure which platforms to use with the extension
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- You can change or remove your Xget domain configuration
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- Uninstalling the extension removes all stored settings
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### Data Portability
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- Settings are stored in standard Chrome storage format
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- You can export/backup Chrome extension settings through Chrome's sync feature
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### Data Deletion
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- Clear extension data by uninstalling the extension
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- Reset settings through the extension popup interface
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- Clear Chrome's extension storage to remove all traces
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## Children's Privacy
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This extension is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
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## Changes to This Privacy Policy
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We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will:
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- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
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- Notify users through the extension interface if there are material changes
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- Maintain previous versions for reference
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## Compliance
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This extension is designed to comply with:
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- Chrome Web Store Developer Policies
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- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
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- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
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- Other applicable privacy laws
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## Technical Implementation
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### Data Minimization
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- We collect only the minimum data necessary for functionality
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- No analytics, tracking, or telemetry data is collected
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- No user identification or profiling occurs
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### Transparency
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- All source code is available for review
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- Extension behavior is predictable and documented
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- No hidden data collection or processing
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## Contact Information
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If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the extension's data practices:
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- **Developer**: Xi Xu
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- **Repository**: [Xget for Chrome on GitHub](https://github.com/xixu-me/Xget-for-Chrome)
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- **Issues**: [Report Issues](https://github.com/xixu-me/Xget-for-Chrome/issues)
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## Open Source Commitment
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This extension is open source software licensed under GPL-3.0. You can:
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- Review the complete source code
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- Verify our privacy practices
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- Submit issues or improvements
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- Fork and modify the code
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## Data Protection Summary
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| Data Type | Collection | Storage | Sharing | Retention |
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|-----------|------------|---------|---------|-----------|
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| Extension Settings | Local only | Browser storage | Chrome sync only | Until uninstall |
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| Download URLs | Processed locally | Not stored | Redirected only | Real-time only |
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| Personal Information | None | None | None | None |
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| Browsing History | None | None | None | None |
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| User Identity | None | None | None | None |
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---
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By using Xget for Chrome, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this privacy policy and agree to the data practices described herein.
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